| The Road of the Castles (Mantua) | |
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| Itinerary type | Automotive |
|---|---|
| State | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Territory | Mantovano (Lombardy) |
| Start | Castiglione Mantovano |
| end | Governolo |
The Road of the Castles (Mantua) is an itinerary within theEcomuseum of rice fields, rivers and the Mantuan countryside, which allows you to visit the main castles in the area.
Introduction
The route consists of castles, towers and embankments, for a total of 8 stages. The departure is at Castiglione Mantovano, up to the river Mincio. These medieval architectures are the testimony of centuries-old conflicts for a territory considered a strategic point and characterized by important river routes.
How to get
By plane
- Verona-Villafranca Airport
By car
The closest motorway exits are:
Brenner motorway: exit Mantua north- Brenner motorway: exit Nogarole Rocca
Brenner motorway: exit On the train
- Station of Mantua
Stages
The Strada dei Castelli (Mantua): full screen map.- 1 Castiglione Mantovano Castle
- 2 Canedole Tower
- 3 Embankment of Bigarello
- 4 Rocca and Castle of Castel d'Ario
- 5 Villimpenta Castle
- 6 Embankment of Roncoferraro
- 7 Tower of Casale
- 8 Governolo Tower
Safety
Around
Itineraries
- Rice road
- In the lands of the Gonzagas - An itinerary to discover what were the ancient capitals of the Gonzaga state.
- Historic villages of the Po - The itinerary, from west to east or vice versa, leads to know some historic villages that rise near the "great river".
- In the lands of Matilda - The itinerary runs through a large part of the territory that was, at the turn of the twelfth century, governed and lived by the great countess Matilde di Canossa.
